Monthly Archives: September 2011

While one of my missions in life is to assist contractors, I often hear from attorneys and others with questions about construction industry issues. First, I field a question and ‘kickback’ new guidance on getting paid for ‘referrals.’ We also … Continue reading →

I’m back to work with a ‘jolt’ of renewed energy! Good thing, as our first contractor has an electrical problem. For some contractors work has been scarce and many are looking at options for expanding their base. Some are exploring … Continue reading →

One of my greatest pleasures is hearing from readers who often respond to a particular column they’ve read. Here’s some feedback from readers like you… In a recent column your answer to the question on the HAZ CERTIFICATION is … Continue reading →

If you are not a regular reader, you may not know that you can access this column and others going back years with a single word search on my website, which our first contractor found useful… Q: First, let me … Continue reading →

Featured Testimonial

I would like to extend our thanks to you and your staff for your excellent assistance in guiding Taisei to its Nevada Contractors License. Your time and obviously perfect completion of the application allowed us to obtain the license in less than half the time quoted by the License Board.— Alan Hobelman, Taisei Corproation - Cypress, CA